This photograph is a composite of three surveillance images released by Berwick police. They show a person who robbed the Kennebunk Savings Bank in Berwick on Friday, Sept. 21. Witnesses said they believe the robber was a man wearing a woman's wig.

BERWICK, Maine — Police combed through neighborhoods in Berwick, Maine, and Somersworth, N.H. Friday after a person dressed as a woman made a bomb threat at a nearby bank and escaped with cash.
The bank robbery occurred within minutes of police receiving a separate report of a stabbing at a residence about 1 mile from Kennebunk Savings, the bank targeted in the robbery. Police believe the erroneous stabbing report was made to divert police away from the robbery, according to Somersworth Police Captain Jerry Locke.
Locke said police in Kittery, Maine, received a similar report of a stabbing earlier today, which was also false. Kittery police became suspicious about the Berwick incident when they heard information broadcast over the radio and contacted Berwick authorities to relay the warning, Locke said.
The robber entered the bank at 11:54 a.m. and made a verbal demand for cash, Locke said. No weapons were shown, but the robber indicated he or she was carrying a bomb.
Witnesses said the robber was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and red or pink pants with white sneakers. The the person had long, brown hair and was wearing white surgical tape across the knuckles of both hands, according to police. The robber was also carrying a black and white checkered purse. Witnesses indicated they believe the suspect was a man wearing a woman's wig.
The robber escaped on foot and headed toward Back Street, which runs behind a series of businesses, including a Subway sandwich shop.

Police captured at least one suspect after the robbery. Neighbors in the area of Jordan Street and Sullivan Road said a police officer captured a red-headed man who was seen running through a series of backyards.

A Somersworth police officer at the scene confirmed he had apprehended a suspect following a chase and bank robbery, but deferred all other comment to Berwick police.

"We do have somebody in custody," Locke said. "We're clarifying whether or not he was involved."

At about 12:30 p.m., a fire engine and ambulance were seen staging in the neighborhood where the stabbing was said to have taken place. A firefighter on scene said no stabbing victim was found at the Pine Hill mobile home park address where it was reported to have taken place.

Anyone with any information about the case is asked to contact Berwick Police Detective William Russell at 207-698-1136. A confidential reward is available for the apprehension and conviction of the suspect.